Child obesity and how to cope

Obesity or being overweight can cause various negative effects on health. Children who are still innocent certainly do not understand this danger. So, is the responsibility of parents keep their children stay healthy. Parents need to know what causes obesity and how to prevent or solve the problem of child obesity.


Due to Obesity
Diseases that can be caused by obesity are diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease. Diseases once considered a disease of old age and mature, can now be experienced in children due to deposition of fat, cholesterol and sugar contained in the body. Respiratory distress or asthma are at greater risk experienced by children who are obese.

In addition, children with overweight or obese can also have trouble moving and impaired growth due to excessive fat deposits in the organs of the body that should be developed. Not to mention the psychological effects experienced by children, such as ridicule from classmates in children who have been in school.



Causes of Obesity
Some of the causes of obesity in children is:

Genetic factors
Is the hereditary factors of parents are difficult to avoid. When the father or mother is overweight, this can be passed on to children.
Fast food and snacks in containers
The rise of fast food restaurants is one factor. The kids mostly like fast food or fast food is even more children who will eat with gusto and add portions when eating fast food. Though these foods generally contain high fat and sugar that cause obesity. Parents often use the busy fast food is practically served to give to their children, although bad for the child's nutritional content. Fast food is delicious, but even though it has no nutrients for growth and development of children. That's why fast food is often referred to as junk food or junk food. In addition, children's favorite snacks in containers at or sweet foods to be things that are worth noting.
Soft drink
Just like fast food, soft drinks (soft drinks) proved to have a high sugar content so the weight will quickly add up if you consume this drink. Delicious and refreshing taste that makes the kids really enjoyed this drink.
Lack of physical activity
Childhood identical to the play. First, children's games are usually a physical game that requires kids running, jumping or other movement. However, it has been replaced with electronic games, computers, Internet, or television is simply done by just sitting in front of it without having to move. This is what causes children exercise less, causing overweight.


Obesity Solutions
To you who have children with overweight or obesity, should not impose a strict diet for children as this may impair the growth and health. In contrast to tackle child obesity or preventing your child not to be obese, the steps you can take are as follows.

Notice that the food will be given to children
Reduce consumption of fast food or fast food, packaged snacks, soft drinks, sweet snacks or foods with high fat content. Instead, serve meat and fresh vegetables. Increase consumption of fruits and milk are good for growing children. Provide appropriate portion and not too excessive.
Provide breakfast and lunch for children
Breakfast is a good beginning for the children when started the day. This is necessary so that children can be strong during the move in schools and prevent overeating later. By bringing food from home, parents can control the nutrition of children and avoid that children do not need to snack outside.
Fix the food processing techniques
Do not fry too much food for not too much fat consumed. You can try to steam, boil or bake foods to healthier foods.
Set the rules of eating
Familiarize your child to eat at the table instead of in front of the television or computer. Many people will not realize how much food they have eaten when he ate while enjoying television or in front of the computer.
Limit television watching, video games or computer use
Doing these activities will make your child lazy to move, it would require strict rules about how long this activity should be done. Furthermore, you can help your child to be like other entertainment such as biking, playing ball or just jumping rope.
Perform activities that require physical activity
You and your children can plan to do with sports activities like jogging, jog, swim, badminton or other sports. Or plan a vacation with the beach, the zoo or park so that you and your child can walk more.
Children who are obese are funny and adorable. But keep our beloved sons and daughters so that they grow healthy and also has a lifestyle and a healthy diet. Parents are responsible for providing the best for their children. Remember that obesity or overweight is not a good thing for a child.